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CALL FOR PAPERS
KICKS 2004 (Keimyung International Conference on Korean Studies)
In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Keimyung University
[Theme] The Korean Beat: In Search of the Origins of Korean Culture
[Date] Monday, 24 to Thursday, 27 May, 2004
[Venue] Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea
Beat, or percussive rhythm, which provides the fundamental Gestalt of all traditional
forms of music, may also be understood as underpinning the "universal musical
nature" of humanity. Beat is perhaps one of the most important foundations for the
formation of human world-views, lifestyles, and psychological symbols. This fact may
well explain the current, immense popularity in Korea and around the world of the non-
verbal percussion performance Nant'a (Pummeling). It is in this type of performance
that the primal nature, which relies solely on rhythm, and the modern nature, which
pursues simplicity, can coexist. Beat can be found in every corner of the world,
displaying both regional and universal characteristics. The principle of beat can be
found in the wavelength and rhythm of human consciousness, as well as in the mythical
order that forms human ways of life. The purpose of this conference is to explore the
specific nature of Korean beat and its contribution to Korean culture. In search of
the original sources of Korean culture and even the basis of the human spirit itself,
KICKS 2004 encourages an interdisciplinary approach to look at the importance of
beat, interpreted in its widest sense. Scholars from a broad range of disciplines,
including musicology, folklore, philosophy, language, culture, history, sociology,
psychology, archaeology, anthropology, religion, art, performance arts, and so on are
therefore urged to apply.
The conference will be held from Monday, 24 to Thursday, 27 May, 2004 at the Sŏngsŏ
Campus of Keimyung University in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the
university's founding. Senior and junior scholars, including doctoral candidates, are
encouraged to participate, and panel proposals comprising papers related to the
topics outlined above are most welcome. All participants selected to present papers
will be provided with free board and accommodation for the duration of the
conference. Support for travel expenses for participants from abroad is also
currently being sought from funding bodies in Korea, and further information will be
provided when it becomes available. The official languages of the conference will be
Korean and English, and those wishing to participate should send in an outline of
their presentation covering no more than one sheet of A4 paper by 30 November 2003.
During the conference period major performances of Korean music and dance are planned
as well as visits to traditional cultural sites in the Daegu area, so that conference
participants may also have the opportunity to experience Korean culture directly.
Applications should be sent by e-mail to the chair of the conference organizing
committee, Dr. Tschung-Sun Kim: acta@kmu.ac.kr. For more detailed information, please
visit our website at www.actakoreana.org.
ACADEMA KOREANA
KEIMYUNG UNIVERSITY
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